JVV 0588
Delft, circa 1650-1670
The deep dish has a narrow, flat flange and is painted in blue with a floral still life. A bottle vase stands on a low table, filled with two tulips, a peony and a daffodil, among others. The bottle vase is painted with a whimsical floral decoration. Behind it are two pots with a scaled decor, filled with plants and flowers. The pot on the right also stands on a low table. In the foreground is a sprig of flowers and two sprigs of leaves. Five insects are flying around the still life. The scene is framed in a double circle on the narrow, flat flange.
Dimensions: diameter 33,5 cm / 13.18 in.
Provenance: private collection, Hessen, Germany
Similar examples
Variants of this still life decor can be found in the Terra Verde Collection (Natuurlijke Pracht 2, pp. 62-65, TVC 2323, TVC 2424, TVC 2428).
Literature
J. Jongstra, L. Groen, A. van Hoesel, Natuurlijke Pracht 2. Een selectie van vormen uit vuur uit de Terra Verde Collectie, [Benthuizen] 2021
